Technocide

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The destruction of technology. rare, uncountable

    "In effect, it was a case of mass technocide, with humanity itself pulling the trigger."

Example

More examples

"In effect, it was a case of mass technocide, with humanity itself pulling the trigger."

Etymology

From techno- + -cide.

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